[Pollard]

However, challengers Jim Renacci and Joe Blystone are splitting the anti-DeWine vote, creating a scenario where DeWine is likely to win the primary with less than majority republican support. [Note; there is no runoff in Ohio, whoever gets the most votes wins the primary.]

These types of party rules are designed to protect the club’s selection.

Three people running for governor. How is that "party rules are designed to protect the club’s selection" ???

If DeWine is so bad, why is he polling at 46.6%?

Renacci is 27% and Blystone is 19.3% - added together is 46.3% which is less than DeWine's 46.6%

Sounds like Ohio has an idiot voter problem more than anything. We love the guy who locked us down.

[JonPreston]

We love the guy who locked us down

It's called the Stockholm syndrome and there is help for you.

[BushCountry]

“If DeWine is so bad, why is he polling at 46.6%? Renacci is 27% and Blystone is 19.3% - added together is 46.3% which is less than DeWine’s 46.6%”

This is such a silly statement, I really don’t know how to respond. Polls are lucky if they’re within 10 points. So, using polling to make a point is not smart. Secondly, polls are used to push opinions, they are not informational and can not be relied on.

Splitting the base conservative base is a RINO tactic that is used consistently. Where campaigns are financed by the establishment not to win, but to split the vote. It looks like it will be effective once again.